In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN) baseball squad edged the host Mankato East Cougars (Mankato, MN), by a final score of 4-3.

With the win, Grand Rapids upgrades its record to 15-7 on the season. The Thunderhawks travel to Mahtomedi (Mahtomedi, MN) to battle the Zephyrs in a non-league challenge on Friday, June 14. The Zephyrs come into the challenge with a record of 19-4. Mahtomedi won 8-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Northfield (Northfield, MN)

With the defeat, Mankato East falls to 15-5 on the season. The Cougars travel to Northfield (Northfield, MN) to battle the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Friday, June 14. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 12-9. Northfield lost 8-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Mahtomedi (Mahtomedi, MN)